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YnotWatch · 3 January 2019, 10:57 AM

New here, but lurking for awhile. It seems from the postings that there is not a whole lot of love for the Sky-Dweller, particularly relative to Sub, GMT, etc. Is it generally disfavored? Was looking hard at one (ideally SS but likely TT given availability), but TRF seems not to prefer. Am I off-base?

brandrea · 3 January 2019, 11:03 AM

Welcome to the forum

There’s plenty of love here for the Skydweller but GMT’s will probably always be more popular due to their history with the brand. Some also prefer the cleaner looking dial.

ltmgeller · 3 January 2019, 11:06 AM

Welcome to the forum. There is plenty of love for the SkyDweller. It's not as common as the other models so there are fewer threads about it. Right now I think the SS with the blue dial is one of the hardest watches to get right now.

Dyim · 3 January 2019, 11:13 AM

Get what you want and like. Don’t worry about popularity.

docmfg · 3 January 2019, 11:25 AM

Love my Skydweller

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watchwatcher · 3 January 2019, 12:32 PM

The Sky hasn't been available to the public long enough to generate much love, IMO.

I've never seen one in the flesh, and while I like the look of the pics I see, I'm not falling for anything I've never seen.

RJRJRJ · 3 January 2019, 12:38 PM

There is a lot of love for it. It's just tough to get a SS version right now, and too large for a lot of people. I tried on a gold one recently, and while beautiful, it's just a bit too big for me (for now).

Mick006 · 3 January 2019, 12:42 PM

The sky d is a killer watch, and a great value considering the complications. I’d love to have one at some point. But I think if you are going to have one or two watches, most people stick with the more traditional references.

Still, the sky d is quite popular and deservedly so.

Onikage · 3 January 2019, 12:45 PM

I think I've seen a gold one before but I honestly didn't like the look of it when it first came out, so I was probably only really interested in the prize I'd visited my dealer for. It has grown on me since but it's hard to love something I have no experience with. It will probably be a bit big for my liking too.

rolleyme · 3 January 2019, 12:47 PM

Skydweller love here along with GMT. Get both!

CoveWatch · 3 January 2019, 12:57 PM

I think there is a whole lot of love for the SkyD around these woods... it’s a gorgeous watch! For me it was just too big on my smaller wrists, mainly the height and not the 42mm size, otherwise I’d probably want/have one!

Mick006 · 3 January 2019, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by rolleyme

Skydweller love here along with GMT. Get both!

Awesome pair!

Amochosto · 3 January 2019, 01:16 PM

I think it’s pretty nice in TT

jed11 · 3 January 2019, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Amochosto

I think it’s pretty nice in TT

Agree!!! Love the white dial too.

Hkspwrsche · 3 January 2019, 01:37 PM

The stainless model with white dial is very nice looking. I think it’s a great option for an all around watch if you travel, need a gmt, water resistance and something dressy. Sort of a day date, gmt, and dive watch in one. Command bezel and annual calendar are very cool.

calatravato · 3 January 2019, 01:57 PM

It’s my favorite watch. The way it handles the month complication along with the GMT wheel make this watch so much fun. I love the sunburst blue dial, too. Plus for a complicated watch, this thing is built like a tank. So yep, I have lots of love for it!

el-heffe · 3 January 2019, 02:12 PM

I know all SS sports models are hard to get, but my experience is that the SS Skydweller are almost as hard to get as the white SS Daytona. I'd absolutely love to get either the SS blue or black, but I haven't been offered one. I suspect others are in a similar situation. Since they're still fairly new and so hard to get, I suspect that's why you don't see many postings.

Dinkhart · 3 January 2019, 02:13 PM

Personally I love the Skydweller. Perhaps not as famous as the GMT, but a beaut nonetheless.

Trystero · 3 January 2019, 02:17 PM

I personally love it - My next watch will either be a used 118238 or a two tone SkyD.

Showcall · 3 January 2019, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by brandrea

Welcome to the forum

There’s plenty of love here for the Skydweller but GMT’s will probably always be more popular due to their history with the brand. Some also prefer the cleaner looking dial.

The fact the Sky Dweller is relative new compared to Sub's, GMT's and the SS versions are the hardest watch in the Rolex inventory to obtain then yes it is not as common.

TswaneNguni · 3 January 2019, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by YnotWatch

New here, but lurking for awhile. It seems from the postings that there is not a whole lot of love for the Sky-Dweller, particularly relative to Sub, GMT, etc. Is it generally disfavored? Was looking hard at one (ideally SS but likely TT given availability), but TRF seems not to prefer. Am I off-base?

The market loves the SS Sky-D ...look at the secondary market's pricing

ADB85 · 3 January 2019, 04:42 PM

Love the SkyDweller, one of my favourite watches I own!

HogwldFLTR · 3 January 2019, 05:05 PM

If you must know, I owned mine for a year and a quarter. It was too large for me and not having it as an only watch it was hard to justify the annual calendar which needed to be reset each time I wore it. I like the watch and think it's beautiful but just not the top of my list. I was very much in love with it at one time and got one of the first ones on the forum. For me my 5 digit ExpII is my go to GMT.

hot66 · 3 January 2019, 05:12 PM

I love GMT’s and have a BLRO, a 16700 and a Tudor GMT ...... I also have a blue SS Sky-D too.

The Sky is my favorite watch and gets more wrist time than any of the GMT’s. Size is perfect for me .

stefanweei · 3 January 2019, 05:41 PM

Skydweller is nice. It's just a tad too big for my taste.

Rocket_Man · 3 January 2019, 07:34 PM

If it was a 40mm watch I think it would sell much better. But this model is so new it just doesn't have the same history as other GMT models. The GMT II is classic, available, a great size, lower cost, and gets the job done. If the Sky-D were at 40mm, for me, it would change the entire trade space of this watch. But I'd still want it in Blue and I'd be even less able to get one since at 40mm, everyone would want one.

tyler1980 · 3 January 2019, 07:58 PM

i prefer the sky dweller to a sub, and its not even close.

doboy007 · 3 January 2019, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Rocket_Man

If it was a 40mm watch I think it would sell much better. But this model is so new it just doesn't have the same history as other GMT models. The GMT II is classic, available, a great size, lower cost, and gets the job done. If the Sky-D were at 40mm, for me, it would change the entire trade space of this watch. But I'd still want it in Blue and I'd be even less able to get one since at 40mm, everyone would want one.

At 40 mm it would be too cramped. I think current size is good.

tyler1980 · 3 January 2019, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by doboy007

At 40 mm it would be too cramped. I think current size is good.

exactly. Its a watch that is bigger for a reason, functionally as there is a lot of info on the dial.

Compare that to a sea dweller 43 and that is big just to be big, no other reason.

TswaneNguni · 3 January 2019, 08:30 PM

I have 7.7 inch wrists,I like big .Sky-D is awesome

3 January 2019, 10:57 AM	#1
YnotWatch "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: USA Posts: 42	Sky-Dweller Love? New here, but lurking for awhile. It seems from the postings that there is not a whole lot of love for the Sky-Dweller, particularly relative to Sub, GMT, etc. Is it generally disfavored? Was looking hard at one (ideally SS but likely TT given availability), but TRF seems not to prefer. Am I off-base?

3 January 2019, 11:06 AM	#3
ltmgeller 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Mike Location: New York Watch: Rolex Posts: 22,477	Welcome to the forum. There is plenty of love for the SkyDweller. It's not as common as the other models so there are fewer threads about it. Right now I think the SS with the blue dial is one of the hardest watches to get right now. __________________ Oh, look at the time... Official Member: 'WIS-CON' Las Vegas International GTG 2019

3 January 2019, 11:25 AM	#5
docmfg "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 162	Love my Skydweller Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________

3 January 2019, 12:45 PM	#9
Onikage "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: England Watch: 16710, 16628 Posts: 7,757	I think I've seen a gold one before but I honestly didn't like the look of it when it first came out, so I was probably only really interested in the prize I'd visited my dealer for. It has grown on me since but it's hard to love something I have no experience with. It will probably be a bit big for my liking too. __________________ GMT II 16710 TRADITIONAL ( D- Serial #) ROLEXFANBOY P-Club Member #4

3 January 2019, 05:05 PM	#23
HogwldFLTR 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Lee Location: 42.48.45N70.48.48 Watch: Too many to list! Posts: 33,662	If you must know, I owned mine for a year and a quarter. It was too large for me and not having it as an only watch it was hard to justify the annual calendar which needed to be reset each time I wore it. I like the watch and think it's beautiful but just not the top of my list. I was very much in love with it at one time and got one of the first ones on the forum. For me my 5 digit ExpII is my go to GMT. __________________ Troglodyte in residence! https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=808599

3 January 2019, 11:03 AM	#2
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 77,711	Welcome to the forum There’s plenty of love here for the Skydweller but GMT’s will probably always be more popular due to their history with the brand. Some also prefer the cleaner looking dial.

3 January 2019, 11:13 AM	#4
Dyim "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Canada Posts: 2,236	Get what you want and like. Don’t worry about popularity.

3 January 2019, 12:32 PM	#6
watchwatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: Kentucky Watch: Yes Posts: 34,996	The Sky hasn't been available to the public long enough to generate much love, IMO. I've never seen one in the flesh, and while I like the look of the pics I see, I'm not falling for anything I've never seen.

3 January 2019, 12:38 PM	#7
RJRJRJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: USA Posts: 3,495	There is a lot of love for it. It's just tough to get a SS version right now, and too large for a lot of people. I tried on a gold one recently, and while beautiful, it's just a bit too big for me (for now).

3 January 2019, 12:42 PM	#8
Mick006 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: PA, US Posts: 564	The sky d is a killer watch, and a great value considering the complications. I’d love to have one at some point. But I think if you are going to have one or two watches, most people stick with the more traditional references. Still, the sky d is quite popular and deservedly so.

3 January 2019, 12:57 PM	#11
CoveWatch "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: SoCal Watch: Rolex & AP Posts: 4,535	I think there is a whole lot of love for the SkyD around these woods... it’s a gorgeous watch! For me it was just too big on my smaller wrists, mainly the height and not the 42mm size, otherwise I’d probably want/have one!

3 January 2019, 01:37 PM	#15
Hkspwrsche "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Harold Location: Richmond, Va Posts: 820	The stainless model with white dial is very nice looking. I think it’s a great option for an all around watch if you travel, need a gmt, water resistance and something dressy. Sort of a day date, gmt, and dive watch in one. Command bezel and annual calendar are very cool.

3 January 2019, 02:12 PM	#17
el-heffe "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Real Name: Ken Location: USA Posts: 241	I know all SS sports models are hard to get, but my experience is that the SS Skydweller are almost as hard to get as the white SS Daytona. I'd absolutely love to get either the SS blue or black, but I haven't been offered one. I suspect others are in a similar situation. Since they're still fairly new and so hard to get, I suspect that's why you don't see many postings.

3 January 2019, 02:13 PM	#18
Dinkhart "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Connecticut Posts: 13	Personally I love the Skydweller. Perhaps not as famous as the GMT, but a beaut nonetheless.

3 January 2019, 02:17 PM	#19
Trystero "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: California Watch: 116710LN Posts: 70	I personally love it - My next watch will either be a used 118238 or a two tone SkyD.

3 January 2019, 05:12 PM	#24
hot66 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: uk Posts: 54	I love GMT’s and have a BLRO, a 16700 and a Tudor GMT ...... I also have a blue SS Sky-D too. The Sky is my favorite watch and gets more wrist time than any of the GMT’s. Size is perfect for me .

3 January 2019, 05:41 PM	#25
stefanweei "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Sweden Posts: 56	Skydweller is nice. It's just a tad too big for my taste.

3 January 2019, 07:34 PM	#26
Rocket_Man "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Houston TX Posts: 1,332	If it was a 40mm watch I think it would sell much better. But this model is so new it just doesn't have the same history as other GMT models. The GMT II is classic, available, a great size, lower cost, and gets the job done. If the Sky-D were at 40mm, for me, it would change the entire trade space of this watch. But I'd still want it in Blue and I'd be even less able to get one since at 40mm, everyone would want one.

3 January 2019, 07:58 PM	#27
tyler1980 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Houston Posts: 17,622	i prefer the sky dweller to a sub, and its not even close. __________________ Instagram: tyler.watches current collection: Patek 5164A, Patek 5524G, Rolex Platinum Daytona 116506, Rolex Sea Dweller 43 126600, Rolex GMT II 116710LN, AP 15400ST (silver), Panerai 913, Omega Speedmaster moonwatch, Tudor Black Bay (Harrods Edition)

3 January 2019, 08:30 PM	#30
TswaneNguni "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: . Watch: Daytonas/Subs/GMTs Posts: 12,609	I have 7.7 inch wrists,I like big .Sky-D is awesome

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